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What is NYC ZR § 131-45?

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This section establishes height and setback regulations for buildings in the Mermaid Avenue Subdistrict. It specifies that all structures must comply with the underlying district's regulations, with particular provisions for street wall locations and a minimum base height of 40 feet. Applies to building owners in the Mermaid Avenue area.

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§ 131-45 Mermaid Avenue Subdistrict

ZR § 131-45

All portions of a building or other structure shall comply with the height and setback regulations of the underlying district, except as set forth by the provisions of this Section. On Mermaid Avenue, and along all street frontages within 50 feet of Mermaid Avenue, the street wall location provisions of paragraph (a) Section 35-631 shall apply, except that the street wall shall rise to a minimum base height of 40 feet or the height of the building, whichever is less.

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